Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-01

and regretted that Ii hadn't been atarantuls
instead Of mosquito. l then left
CABRIoLET.
MAGNIFICENT OPENING.
Brilliant Performance Of "MOnbar>" by
M. Robert Il. Maateii-.A Cold Day
onisht-John r. Ward and OLell vii
Iiams Coming.
The winter season at Blacks opera house
was formally opened last night and large
and cultured audience witnessed the per
formance of "Monbars" by Mr.. Robert b.
Mantel and his admirable company. The
audience was by far the largest that has
been in Springfield thester this season,
and represented the best people of the city.
While the audience was at times enthusias-
tic in its demonstrations Of favor, careful
discrimination was shown in bestOw-
ing the applause. At the conclusion
of the third act Mr.. Mantell was
called before the curtain and after the
thrilling scene at the end of the fourth act
the audience became enthusiastic and Mr..
Mantell was twice obliged to appear before
the curtain to acknowledged the hearty ap-
p!ause.
''Monbars" Is one of the strongest roman
tic dramas that has been put on the stage
in the last decade. 1t is admirably con-
structed. is Thoroughly consistent. and un-
like many adaptations from the French, has
a high moral tone. While it may be said
to be a one part play, 1t contains besides
Robert Monbars. several well-drawn char
Oc:ers. Louis Nathsl. the author, is a
master at stage effects, and II may truth
fully be said that in "MGnbars" he has
eclipsed all his previous efforts in this
respect.
Among the many strong situations de-
scribei in the play there is one in the first
act that Is entirely new to the stage. 1t is
when Mantell, who has been bitten by a
mad dog. takes poker, and. heating it in
a fire. openly cauterzes the wound. There
is faint smell of burning flesh and smoke
is seen to arise from the wound. Another
scene is one in the last act. when the hero.
who. still believing his wife guilty of poi
Soning him. nevertheless endeavOrS to save
her from the consequences of his death. We
writes q letter fully exhonerating her and
admitting that the direct cause Of his death
is hydrophobia, from the pangs of which
he feels he is about to be Overtaken and
rather than endure the intense suffering he
has committed suicide. La the act OF seal
ing the letter he is astOnished to see his
supposed friend stealthily drop powder
into the food prepared for him. and which
he brings to him to partske Of. Turning
upon the villain he accuses him
of being the pois0ner, and the villain know
ing that Monbars has signed his own
death warrant in the letter he has written,
does not deny his guilt, but rather glOries
in his knavery. Monbars tries to ring for
help. but in this he is balked by the villain,
and now realizing his dangerous condition
and reused to desperation by his friends
per:idy, he rushes to stand Of arms from
Which he takes pair of swords and dag
gers. and throwing one each to the villain.
thrilling duel is fought. MOnbars kills
his opponent, and the play ends happily by
the triumph OF virtue over crime.
Mr.. Mantell, as Robert Moubars, was
truly great. In that character he has Ger
tainly found medium through which TO
display his brilliant ability. He is fitted
perfectly to the character Of the rich sailor.
and he delineates 1t with all the fervOr and
warmth of true artist He Is especially
trOng In the scene At the close Of the
ourth act, where he recognizes Louis De
Meran.
His support was strong and equally bal
sncej throughout but special mention
should BE- made Of the charming acting of
Mrs. Nettie Van Sickle, Of this city. Mrs.
Van Sickle was warmly received by the
hundreds of her friends and she
fairly won The applause of the audi
ence. She had n correct conception Of her
part, Madame MoutOn, and treated the ALL
a exxe boat L.,
ever given in Springfield. She is rising
rapidly in her profession and deserves rich
ly all the success she has achieved.
Miss Fanny Gillette did not rise to the
possibilities OF her partOf Diane. MOnbars's
wife, but she nevertheless gave sweet and
artistic delneation of the character.
The costumes used in the performance
were magnificent aud were real delight to
mes artistic sense.
"A COLD DAY"
That laughing absurlity, "A Cold Day:
or, the Laplanders," will be presented at
lent comedians. Two years ago the audi
Grand to the doors, and 1t is promised big
house tonight. The Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette says Of it:
y
or the LaplanderS,' presented here yester-
day afternoon and night to packed houses
by the Fisher and HasSan company. The
play Is advertised as a lxughable absuriity.
and laughable it certainly is, with just
enough plot to make it interesting. The
10 a good one, every member being
located at Long Branch and shows how a
hnial IL mn, II olSn
who. in trying to take view
Of a house. catches a negative of crowded
street car with two ladies, each seated in
the lap of man. From this many funny
situations occur, especially on board OF
Captain Kidd's steamer, in the second
act"
Secure your seats at Harris's.
JOHN =. WARD.
This popular eccentric comedian will be
at the Grand on Monday night next in The
Doctor" The Brooklyn Times says:
The Doctor is giving his prescriptions
nightly at the New Peoples theater, and
John F. Ward as Higgins. his servant, sees
to it that they are specially adapted to the
dyspeptic and hypochOndriac, both of whom
are compelled TO laugh in spite Of them
selves. To hear the roars Of laughter when
Mr.. Ward makes his appearance on the
stage is one of the pleasures incidental to
the play"
Seats are on sale at Harris's.
Rosy Mouths
Furnished with teeth rendered pearly and
glistening by fragrant SOZODONT.&hsually
as an Indispensable adjunct of the
toilet. are perft tctly bewitching. So ire
sistiole does the brOadcloth sex find them.
that it requires the utmost Seif-restraint 10